A prism is a generic term which refers to a 3-dimensional object with two congruent faces which are joined together by a face or faces. A cylinder, for example, is a crystal. Furthermore, the shape of the cross section depends on the inclination of the slicing plane.
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Answer 1A triangle. Answer 2For a triangular prism, the cross section is a triangle.
A prism
A triangular prism has a triangular cross-section. A rectangular prism has a rectangular cross-section.
A rectangular prism has a rectangular cross section whereas a cylinder has a circular cross section
A cylinder has a circular cross section, a square prism has a square cross section.